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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.32, 75,325.49 and 34,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.32, 75,325.49 and 34,400.41 is: 51,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.32 : 75,325.49 = 34,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.32/75,325.49 = 34,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.32x = 75,325.49 × 34,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.32x = 2,591,228,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,228,125.34/50,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.58

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